secondly

[ sek-uhnd-lee ]

adverb

1. in the second place; second.

secondly

/ ˈsɛkəndlɪ /

adverb

1. another word for second, usually used to precede the second item in a list of topics

Word History and Origins

Origin of secondly¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English; second ¹ + -ly

Example Sentences

Secondly, as GBCE reports, it puts the kids themselves at a higher risk of dropping out of school, or abandoning it all together.

From The Daily Beast

Secondly, what's with choosing Swift, a 24-year-old born in Pennsylvania and bred in Nashville, to represent NYC?

From The Daily Beast

Secondly, Republicans have to do better with non-white voters.

From The Daily Beast

Secondly, the film shows sex in a raw way, and the Soviet regime was notoriously prudish, despite its official atheism.

From The Daily Beast

Secondly, readers should not cluck their satisfaction so blithely over economic sanctions.

From The Daily Beast

Secondly,—I should be further, in point of time, from Birdwood and his men than if I was still on board ship.

From Project Gutenberg

Secondly, the act of prayer gives courage or confidence, in proportion to the faith of him that prays.

From Project Gutenberg

It had been aroused a little by the stranger himself; secondly by their scared faces; thirdly by this close conference.

From Project Gutenberg

Secondly, Randolph prayed for safe conducts for Bruce's envoys, presently to be sent to procure reconciliation with the Church.

From Project Gutenberg

Secondly, my friends, especially N. Rubinstein, are trying might and main to prevent my marriage.

From Project Gutenberg